2026
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Sun04Jan2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality.
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Sun11Jan2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality.
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Sun18Jan2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality.
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Mon19Jan2026
Powderhorn Park - Martin Luther King Celebration with Cornbread Harris and Friends
11:00 pm - 2:00 pmPowderhorn Park Recreation Center 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN (612) 722-4817
John Penny joins a special version of Cornbread Harris and Friends for a Martin Luther King Celebration in the heart of the Powderhorn Neighborhood. An evening of endearing entertainment awaits with maestro Cornbread Harris and Friends in the house!
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Sun25Jan2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality.
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Sun01Feb2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Fri06Feb2026
John Penny is at The High Hat
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThe High Hat • 485 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102 • 651-528-7941 • Tickets in advance or at the door: $10.00John Penny and the Virtual Band bring musical inspiration to The High Hat with original World Jazz and American Roots music. Thanks to decades of experience scoring music and designing sound for films, this perpetually evolving project brings custom backing soundscapes with exotic instruments from around the World to the stage. Penny's guitar explorations respond to lyrical statements sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Composing and embellishing new songs with a Virtual Band allows Penny to serenade audiences with new compositions shortly after their creation.
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Sun08Feb2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun15Feb2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Fri20Feb2026
Playing at The High Hat with James Samuel “Cornbread” Harris Sr.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThe High Hat • 485 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102 • 651-528-7941 • Tickets in advance or at the door: $25.00
Previously a full-time member of the band, John Penny returns to play an evening of Blues and faithful standards with 98 year old Minneapolis Blues Hall of Famer James Cornbread Harris. It will be an evening of good Blues, memories, and fun.
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Sun22Feb2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun01Mar2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun08Mar2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun15Mar2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar [Cancelled due to weather]
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun22Mar2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sat28Mar2026
John Penny and The Virtual Band Play at The High Hat
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThe High Hat • 485 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102 • 651-528-7941
Composing guitarist and singer John Penny and the Virtual Band bring musical inspiration to The High Hat with original World Jazz and American Roots music. With decades of experience playing Jazz and scoring music for film and theater, Penny’s ever evolving project brings custom backing soundscapes with exotic instruments from around the World to the stage. Penny's emotive guitar explorations are in reply to lyrical statements sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The show is about music for the times crafted to feed the spirits of all in a shrinking world.
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Sun29Mar2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun05Apr2026
The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar Easter Sunday Performance
12:00 AM - 4:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun12Apr2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sat18Apr2026
Playing at The High Hat with James Samuel “Cornbread” Harris Sr. and Friends
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThe High Hat • 485 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102 • 651-528-7941 • Tickets in advance or at the door estimate: $25.00
Previously a full-time member of the band, John Penny returns to play an evening of Blues and faithful standards with 98 year old Minneapolis Blues Hall of Famer James Cornbread Harris. It will be an evening of good Blues, memories, and fun.
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Sun19Apr2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun26Apr2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Thu30Apr2026
John Penny is at The Midtown Global Market
Noon - 2:00PMMIdtown global Market 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 • 612-872-4041
Composing guitarist and singer John Penny and the Virtual Band bring musical inspiration to The Midtown Global Market with original World Jazz and American Roots music. With decades of experience playing Jazz while scoring music for film and theater, Penny’s ever evolving project brings custom backing soundscapes with exotic instruments from around the World to the stage. Penny's dynamic guitar explorations are an answer to lyrical statements sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The show is about music for the times crafted to feed the human soul in a global world.
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Thu30Apr2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Cafe
8:00 AM - 11:00 AMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the Virtual Band are at the Golden Thyme Cafe for its' one year anniversary celebration. American Roots music and World Jazz will fill the room.
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Sun03May2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun10May2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun17May2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Thu21May2026
John Penny is at The Midtown Global Market
Noon - 2:00PMMIdtown global Market 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 • 612-872-4041
Guitar Tribute to George Floyd - "We Hear You George Floyd "
Composing guitarist and singer John Penny and the Virtual Band bring musical inspiration to The Midtown Global Market with original World Jazz and American Roots music. With decades of experience playing Jazz while scoring music for film and theater, Penny’s ever evolving project brings custom backing soundscapes with exotic instruments from around the World to the stage. Penny's dynamic guitar explorations are an answer to lyrical statements sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The show is about music for the times crafted to feed the human soul in a global world.
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Sun24May2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sat30May2026
John Penny Performs at Water Works Park Pavilion Minneapolis
7:00 - 8:30PMWater Works Park 425 West River Road Parkway Mpls, MN 55401
Composing guitarist and singer John Penny and the Virtual Band bring musical inspiration to Water Works Park Pavilion on the Mississippi with original World Jazz and American Roots music. With decades of experience playing Jazz and scoring music for film and theater, Penny’s ever evolving project brings custom backing soundscapes with exotic instruments from around the World to the stage. Penny's emotive guitar explorations are in reply to lyrical statements sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The show is about music for the times crafted to feed the spirits of all in a shrinking world. Waterworks Park is a City of Minneapolis project featuring green-space with native foliage and a two-story pavilion that includes outdoor plazas, visitor amenities, and the award-winning Owamni restaurant overlooking the river.
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Sun31May2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun07Jun2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny and The virtual Band bring original World Jazz, Roots music, and Cinematic Jazz, to The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar. The renovated Golden Thyme remains in the heart of the Rondo neighborhood, a historic cultural haven of St Paul, MN. This project comes from a solo singer songwriter that from birth, was deeply affected by a wide range of musical and cultural influences. Those childhood experiences helped feed a film scoring and sound design career on top of one as a Jazz guitarist. Penny has been graced with inspirational gigs and recording sessions with Bernard Purdie, Eric Kamau Gravatt, Jack McDuff and other legends of Jazz history. From the intimacy of guitar and voice, to the lushness of full Jazz or Classical chamber ensembles, evocative arrangements expand the sonic palette of Penny's Minnesota grown compositions. Guitar improvisations trade time and interact with lyrics sung in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. This show carries a range of musical textures from visceral down home Blues, to contemplative chamber works. The impartial and positive messaging from many types of music, promote unity, harmony, and peace. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun14Jun2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu
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Sun21Jun2026
John Penny is at The Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMGolden Thyme Restaurant and Bar • 934 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 • 651-207-5245
John Penny with the virtual band brings musical inspiration to the Golden Thyme Restaurant and Bar with American Roots music and World Jazz. For the Sunday Jazz brunch, the cozy well designed Golden Thyme has gotten the Twins Cities' attention as it serves up deliciously inspirational delicacies of the highest quality. Menu